Feeling the heat already? The one rule that health experts will tell you again and again during the summer months is to stay hydrated. The more you drink water, the more energy you will find to tackle the heat and stay at the top of your game. But plain ole water can get boring to chug down. So what should you do to ensure that you stay hydrated? Enter flavoured water. With the goodness of seasonal fruits and fresh herbs, flavoured water can really prove to be a game changer.
Call it flavoured water, Ayurvedic water or detox water, the good dose of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in it helps beat the heat while staying hydrated in a delicious way. The best part is that you don't really need to break you head to make it or spend big bucks to pick it up for the stores. You can easily stir up flavoured water at home within a matter of minutes.
The Fruit Punch
Love fruits? Now enjoy their health benefiting properties and stay energised throughout the day by adding them in water. Fruits that work wonders in making flavoured water include lemon, orange, watermelon, berries, muddled pomegranate, pineapple, grapefruit, mango and litchi to name a few. They are a great source of vitamin C, particularly citrus fruits, as well as nutrients like magnesium, potassium and manganese. Besides, who wouldn't want a good dose of antioxidants every time one sips water?
Use seasonal fruits and fresh herbs to make flavoured water
Refreshing Herbs
Herbs are not just excellent flavour boosters but are loaded with incredible health benefiting properties. No wonder why in Ayurveda they hold such an important role in the process of healing and detoxifying. Herbs that you can use to make flavoured water include mint, coriander, dill, basil, rosemary and lavender.
Other Delicious Ingredients
Apart from fruits and herbs, you can also make use of hydrating veggies to make flavoured water such as cucumber and fennel, or spices such as ginger, cumin seeds, ajwain, sabja seeds, etc.
How to Make
Whatever ingredients you would like to add, first cut them into thin slices (apart from herbs and spices) and muddle them a little bit. Let the water rest for two to three hours for the flavours to infuse, and then drink up! Some combinations that are popular include mango and basil, lemon and mint, cucumber and dill, watermelon and orange, berries and mint, among others
